DIRECTORY  OF  GASTONIA  AND 
BETHESDA  M.E.  CHURCHES,  SOUTH, 
FOR  CONFERENCE  YEAR  1891 
Rev.  D.  P.  Tate 


THE  LIBRARY  OF  THE 
UNIVERSITY  OF 
NORTH  CAROLINA 
AT  CHAPEL  HILL 


THE  COLLECTION  OF 
NORTH  CAROLINIANA 

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CLASS  OF  1889 


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DIRECTORY 

GASTONIA  and  BETHESDA 

M.  E.  CHURCHES,  SOUTH,  ' 


DIRECTORY 

—OF— 

GASTONIA  and  BETHESDA 

M.  E.  CHURCHES,  SOUTH, 

— FOR— 

CONFERENCE   YEAR  ISOI. 

Compiled  by  Rey.  D.  P.  Tate,  Pastor. 


GASTONIA,  X.  C  : 

OAXl/ri^E    JOB  PRINT^ 

MAY,  18U1. 


CALENDAR, 

GaSTOXIA. 
Sunday  ScliooT,  10  A.  M. 

rieMcliing,  2iid,  3rd/and  4tli  Sundays  at  11  A.  M  ; 
1st,  -Jnd,  and  3id  Sundays  at  ni^lit. 

Player  Meeting,  Tuesday  night. 

General  ChivSS  Meetings,  2  kI  Sunday  at  3  P.  M. 

Clu.ir  Practice,  Monday  iii^iil. 

Church  Conference,  Tuesday  night  before  each 
Quarterly  Conference. 

BETHESDA. 

Sunday  School,  at  9:30  a.  m.,  except  3rd  Sunday 
at  2  p.  M. 

Preaching, 1st  Sunday  11  a.  m.,  3rd  Sunday  3  p.m. 
General  Class  Meeting,  Wednesday  night  after  1st 
Sunday. 

Churcli  Conference, Wednesday  night  before  Quar- 
terly Meeting. 
Prayer  Meeting  Wednesday  night. 


ASSESSMENTS  FOR  1891, 


Sup]K)i  t  of  Ministry  ^7'2i).Q0 

Foreign  Missions  77.49 

Donaestic  Missions  35.34 

Bishops  ().-22 

Coiiference  ('laiuiants  2S.17 

C'luirch  Extension  14  3K 

Educatiiui  12.^-^7 

Ecumenical  Corjference  (S7 

Total  S9U0.34 


PASTORAL  ADDRESS. 


Deak  BPvETHRKN  ;  It  is  with  a  sino^^re  desire  to 
quicken  you  in  cliurch  work  tliat  tliis  iiltle  pMtii* 
plilet  is  placed  in  your  hands.  We  camiol  aiftu'd  to 
be  idle.  Tiie  work  is  immense,  the  harvest  is  ^reat; 
but  labor<^rs  are  few.  (^reat  multitudes  are  sweep- 
ing along  in  the  broad  way  tlmt  leads  to  death, whil<3 
many  oi  tlie  mexjabers  of  tli^i  cliurch  are  sitting  with 
folded  arms.  It  was  in  trying  to  help  each  otli^^r 
iind  save  the  lost  that  Methodism  had  its  birth,  ai.d 
by  enduring  trials  and  making  numerous  sacrUices^ 
she  has  grown  to  be  one  of  ihe  largest  and  most 
rapidly-increasing  of  the  Cliristiau  deiiomination^. 
But  iMethodism  has  not  run  its  race;  it  has  accom- 
plished only  a  very  small  part  of  the  work  ihe  J^oid 
intends  for  it  to  do.  This  woik  is  to  be  accom- 
plished by  us  and  our  children.  Each  one  of  us 
must  work  to  acliieve  the  greatest  success.  The 
man  with  one  talent  has  his  work  to  do  as  well  as 
the  one  with  five. 

The  weak  as  well  as  the  strong  must  sti  ive  to 
keep  unspotted  from  the  world.  Our  work  has  been 
abundantly  blessed  of  the  Lord— the  last  sixteen 
months,  our  memliership  having  about  doubled  in 
that  time.  For  this  we  should  be  devoutly  thank- 
ful, and  be  encouraged  to  go  forward.  Numerous 
^ire  the  difficulties  and  temptations  around  us;  but 
let  us  remember  that  Christ  hath  said,  Ye  are 
the  s  lit  of  the  earth,''  and  ""^Ye  are  the  light  of  the 
world.'' 

1  assure  each  one  of  you  of  the  deep  and  abiding 
jnter.ebt  X  feel  in  you,   For  every  wrong  and  for 


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CHURCH  Dl RECTO I^Y  OF 


every  neglect  of  duty  on  the  part  of  any  of  you,  I  ,\m 
sorely  grieved. 

As  a  mother  is  not  satisfii^d  when  on«  of  lier  de^rr 
one^  is  absent  from  the  table,  so  I  am  |)ained  to  rin«l 
a  sinaie  one  of  you  absent  from  the  house  of  God, 
wlien  1  am  break nia:  tiie  ''Bread  of  Life/' 

Allow  me  to  make  tlie  following:  suirgestions  : 

1.  Do  not  neglect  the  children.  Remember  that, 
it  is  in  early  life  that  habits  are  formed,  and  that; 
^' as  the  twig  is  bent  so  tlie  tree  will  be  inclined." 
The  man  who  says  he  cannot  train  his  children  to 
do  right,  contradicts  God's  word.  The  future  of 
>()ur  child  is  in  your  own  hands.  Will  you  train 
iiim  for  the  church  or  for  the  ''  chain-erang?" 

2.  Do  not  neglect  tlie  meatus  of  Grace.  Attend 
the  preaching  of  the  Word.  Be  in  your  place  at 
prayer-meeting.  You  cannot  fully  appreciate  the 
])rivilege  of  i>rayer  and  rei)eatedly  stay  away  from 
this  meeting.  Is  it  a  lack  of  api!r  ciaU  )n  or  the 
goods  of  this  world  that  keeps  you  awayV  Is  jour 
work  such  that  you  cannot  come?  Then  you  aie  not 
do  ng  a  Go  1-given  woi  k,  God  does  rn)l  want  of  us  to 
do  anything  that  will  keep  us  from  worshipping 
Him.  C  »me  to  the  Sabbatli  school.  Do  not  close 
your  eyes  againsi  the  Light,  by  failing  to  sLudy  the 
Word. 

Come  thru  with  us  and  we  will  do  thee  good.'^ 
Finally,  bretiiren,  pray  forme  that  the  Word  of 
the  Lord  may  have  free  course  and  be  gloi  ified,"  and 
''the  peace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  ail.'* 
Your  aflectionate  pastor, 

D.  P.  Tate. 


GASTONIA  AND  BETHESDA  CHURCHES.  ^ 

Church_Officers. 

Kev.  T.  W.  Guthrie,  V. 
Kev.  D.  P.  Tate,  P.  C. 


PARSOKAGB  TRUSTEES. 

V.  E.  Lon^,  A,  K.  Ar.ders, 

G.  A.  Gray,  J.  P.  Long, 

S.  M.  Morrig. 


BETIIESDA  TRUSTEES. 

I.  VV.  Henry,  John  Suggs, 

A,  R,  Anders,  H.  R.  Elmore, 

J.  M,  Armstrong. 


GASTONIA  TRUSTEES. 

J.  J.  C.  Anders,  W.  H.  Jenkins, 

A.  R.  Anders,  L.  H.  Long, 

J.  T,  Spencer. 


GASTONIA  STEVVARDS. 

H.  Jenking,  J.  J.  C.  Anders, 
y.  E.  Long,   T.  R.  McArver. 

BETHESDA  STEWARDS. 

Charlie  Elmore,  J.  M.  Armstrong, 

A.  B.  Anders. 


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CHURCH  JblRECTORY'  OF 


SUPERINTENBENTSOF  SUNDAY  SCHOOI^ 

Eethe^sfla.— A.  R,  Anders. 
Ga&tonicu—J.  J.  C,  Anders. 


SECKETARIES  OF  CHURCR  CONl^'ERE^CES, 

Bethesda.— Jolm  S^2"gs. 
Gastouia,— S.  M.  Asbuiy, 


CLASS  LEADERS. 


J.  M.  lleuyy\  JefiT  Benty. 

A.  R.  Anders,  J.  M.  Armstrong^ 
VV.  n.  Jenkins,  S.  M.  Morris, 

Y.  E.  L()h^L^  S.  M.  Asl.iirv, 

B.  T.  Morris^  J.  J.  C.  Anders^ 


YISITIXG  COMMITTEE. 

J.  J.  C.  Anders,  Mrs,  G.  A.  Gray, 

S.  M.  Moiris,  Mrs  S.  M.  Asbnry^ 

Y.  PI  Loiiij  Mrs.  Oliver  Davis, 

W.  11.  Jenkins.  Miss  Esther  Boliek, 

Tli(^  Sj)Heial  duty  of  this  eoinmittee  sluiU  be  to  vis«~ 
il  the  sick,  and  lo.)l;  after  those  in  r.eed. 


Sexton.  — Alonzo  Spencer. 
C.  VV.  ^penc'-r,         |  ij,uer^ 
Shufoid  Wilkeisaii3  ]  ^^^-'^^^^ 


GASTONIA  AND  BETHESDA  CHURCHES. 


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Classes  of  GastoniA: 


Ida  Fayssoux, 
J.  A.  lluss, 
Mainie  Huss, 
McT.  Anders, 
O.  W.  Dayis, 
E.  C.  Carpenter, 
W.  X,  Davis, 
X^eila  r)avi:>, 
Hhelton  Wells, 
Esther  Bolick, 
W,  B.  Carpenter 


J.  J, 

J.  L.  Smith, 
Geo.  V/.  Snail h, 
Fannie  Smith, 
Jane  Gray, 
A.  G.  White, 
L.  Tumey, 
John  L.  lihyne, 
Joseph  Taylor, 
J.  W.  Byers, 
Minnie  Laney, 


(^lass  ^iTo.  1. 

.  B.  Long.,  Leader, 

Alice  Fay^soux, 
D.  B.  Huss, 
Annie  Anders, 
Essie  A  riders^ 
Lydia  Davis, 
Nannie  Carpenter, 
Love  Davis, 
Laura  Boyd, 
VV.  M.  Hoke, 
Ila  Bolick, 
Lucy  Carpenter, 

Lizzie  Torrence. 

ClassXo.  2. 
C.  Andeis,  Leader. 

America  Smith, 
8tamey  Smith, 
Geo.  A.  Gray, 
May  Gray, 
Mary  A.  Johnson, 
B.  F.  Leadwell, 
Cliarlie  Rliyne, 
Elvena  Rhyne, 
Martha  Laney, 
Walter  Friday, 


John  Canii)bell, 
Isal)elhi  Gaston, 
Margaiet  Gaston, 
Belle  Johnson, 
Sarah  Lowrance, 
Maraaret  Neal, 
W.  G.  Jones, 
.Mary  A.  Jones, 


J.  H.  Tuck. 

Class  Xo.  3, 
S.  M.  Morris,  Leader. 


Isabella  Neal. 


Tina  Campbell, 
Dorcas  Gaston, 
Julia  Wright, 
Sarah  Johnson, 
Anna  Clyne, 
Susan  Neal, 
M.  P.  Jones, 
Martha  Jones, 


a 


CHURCH  DIRECTORY  OF 


Class  ^o, 
S.  M.  As  bury, 

L.  L.  Spencer, 
Nettie  Asbury, 
Ui>bt.  1^11 

H'illiam  Froiiebergei\ 
P^ttii  Jenkins, 
Oota  Loftiii, 
J^anra  Wilkinson, 
>S!  ill  ford  Wilkinson^ 
Kobt.  White. 
Emtua  Morris, 


4. 

Leader. 

Sam.  K  Asbury^ 
Borsey  Asbury, 
John  Jenkins, 
May  Fioneberger,, 
A.  K.  Loftin, 
li.  A.  Wilkinson, 
Carrie  WilkinSiHi, 
Marvin  Wiikinsciv^ 
Nancy  While, 
Felicia  A^ibury^ 


C.  W,  Spencer, 
Ilendersoii  Losig, 
I^enoia  Spencer, 
H.  P.  McArvei-, 
R.  MoArver, 
JmcoL*  Weaver, 
(jMirie  McArver^ 
Uachel  G<irdi.er. 


Class  No.  5. 
B.  T.  Mollis,  Leader. 


A  loll  go  Speneer, 
John  Spencer, 
Rush  Spencer, 
Miriam  McArver, 
R.  M.  Gaidner, 
Eliz  il>eth  McAliste^\ 
P.  J.  Gardner, 
Edna  Gardner, 
Mary  Howe. 


Jnlia  Grier, 
Alice  Hliyne^ 
Mary  ]j.  Wilson, 
Lillie  Jenkins, 
vv  ocxIIhv  Haw U ins, 
J.  B.  33HHrd. 
MoHie  llHfoia, 
Mary  L  Kincaid, 
J>ora  Tate. 
Ja'*<»l)  A.  Uhyne^ 
WillidHi  Rhyiie, 
Nuucy  Ramsey^ 


Class  No,  i\. 
W.  H.  Jenkins,  Leader. 

Maggie  Wilson, 


]>avid  Ramsey, 
J.  M.  Kincaid, 
M.  L.  Manney^ 
L.  Mauney, 
B.  H.  Bi  i-crs, 
Emily  Beard, 
O.  T.  Lytton, 
Mary  Hut  ton, 
Laban  Rhyne, 
Jnlia  Rhyne, 
Lee  Eall^, 


OASTGr^^IA  AND  BETHESDA  CMURCHCX 


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Classes  of  Bethesda, 


Martha  Henry, 

Kusaii  Elmof't^, 
Ji)\m  Elmore. 
Alice  Elmore^ 
Kllen  EIniore, 
Marjjaret  Ehxiore^ 
jMSper  Ford, 
Alice  Ford, 
Eliza  Ford, 


Class  No.  X. 
W.  H^nrj,  Leader-. 

Harriet  Tlenry, 
Henry  Elmore, 
<Jnarlie  Elmore, 
OhalHiers  Elmore^ 
Forte r  El  more, 
BhII  Eli«oi-e, 
Henry  Ford, 
<Jhaile  Ford, 
M  i«*i;<iret  F^rd* 
iliittie  Fon\^ 

Jafie  Alieti 


Elizabeth  8elvy^ 
Jessie  Pasom, 
llu^h  E.  Pasoiir^ 
Willie  A.  Pasoiir, 
Kobt.  L.  Pasour, 
iSarali  Gaston, 
Jane  And^rs^ 
William  Wriiiht, 
Thos  Wright. 
J.  L.  ( 'lemcoer, 
PinUney  Brin^er, 
Catherine  Martin 
Parks  Hand, 


Class  No.  2. 
E.  Anders^  Leader. 

Rebecca  Rankiiv, 
Mary  C.  Paso  or, 
Docia  Pasonr, 
Daisy  Pasour. 
JSani  J.  <iasto^i. 
Mary  Gaston, 
Violet  P-oi  ter, 
Sarah  W rights 
Jas-  Wright, 
Martha  Cleoiflier^ 
8,  Martin, 
,  Addi^O.  Abernethy, 

Docia  Fergason, 
r^nhardt. 


John 


Class  No.  3 
J.  M.  Armstrong,  Leader. 
C.  L  Armstrong, 
William  Armstrong, 
Cenia  Armstiong, 
Jane  R.  Armstrong, 
Justice  Armstrong, 
L.  A,  Ford, 


Charlie  Armstrong, 
Sarah  A.  Armstrong, 
Jasper  Armstrong, 
Sarah  A rn) strong, 
Nannie  Armstrong, 
Hill  Ford. 


to 


CHURCH,  VXREJZJQHY, 


Elix.ibetl)  Ford^ 
llattie  Martin, 
M.  E.  Wilson, 
Mary  Wilson^ 


M.  Niehols. 


Mai  y  F«>ui. 
W.  A.  Wilson, 
ILnniah  vvilsoiv^ 
Malicia  W^lbuu, 


Maggie  A.  Beaty^ 
Til  OS.  Ford, 
Lucy  Ford, 
Minta  Com  best, 
Delpiiia  Stowe, 
jjeroy  Ilorsley, 
Margaret  Howe, 
Peter  CavpeiUer, 
Maa[(?ie  Wallace, 
M  M.  Warren, 
James  Warren. 
Jonas  Hulfstetler, 
Calvin  W^alUice, 


Class  Ko.  4. 
Jeff  Ueaty,  Lea<ier 


Joe  Fold, 
TiKvs.  Ford, 
Saiah  Ford, 
Juli;t  Coinbest, 
John  8uijus, 
aMartlia  Ilorsley^ 
]^^•illcy  Il"vve, 
Alice  iloii-lHy, 
B.  J.  VVjur^^n, 
F idler  Wari'en, 
Mrs.  Jane  Warren, 
ilamiah  II ulf ^^tetler, 
Mrs.  S"lvy, 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL   MISSION  ART  SQCIFTY. 
S.  M.  Asbury,  President. 
S.  M.  Morris,  A^ice  President, 
John  A.  Huss,  Secretaiy. 
Y.  E.  Long,  Treasurer. 

The  funds  collected  by  this  society  are  applied  to 
the  payuaent  of  the  assessment  by  the  Annual  C^ui- 
fere  nee.  Meetings  Tuesday  nighi  after  second  Sui^ 
day.    Everv  one  is  invited  to  attend. 

"  LADIES  AID  SOCIETY, 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Wilson,  President. 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Jenkins,  Yice  President. 

Mrs.  Robt.  Long.  Secretary. 

Mrs.  D.  P.  Tate,  Treasurer. 

Meetings  every  Friday  at  4  r.  M.,  before  second 
Sunday.   Place  of  meeting,  Parsonage, 


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